THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1902.
DEATH AND RUIN
Great Explosion in the City
of New York.
SIX MEN LOSE THEIR LIVES
"SutnbcT of lajared Reaches 100
Blast Goes OS Without Warning
at Tannel of Xevr Railway
Property Lobs ? 1,000,000.
NEW YORK. Jan. 27. The reserve sup
ply of high explosives stored at the Park
avenue shaft of the Rapid Transit tun
nel, now in course of construction, blew
up shortly after noon today. The slant
blast killed six persons, injured 100 oth
ers and seriously damaged all the prop
erty reached by the flying debris and the
vibritlon of the shock.
The irregular square formed by the
Murray Hill Hotel on the west, the Man
hattan Eye and Ear Hospital and the
Grand Union Hotel on the east, and the
Grand Central station on the north, wis
the scene of the explosion. The buildings
named sustained the greatest damage,
but the area extended for several blocks
In the four directions from the center.
The Killed.
CYRUS ADAMS, cigar man at the Mur
ray Hill Hotel.
JAMES CARR, 22 years old, a waiter,
employed at the Murray Hill Hotel.
LAWRENCE HIKE, aged 20, of An
sonia. Conn.
J. RODERICK ROBERTSON, of Nel
son, B. C, a guest at the Murray Hill
Hotel.
THOMAS TUBBS, master mechanic for
Contractor Ira. A. Shaler.
RALPH H. THOMPSON, assistant engi
neer (all outside reports seem to agree
as to his death, but his body is not re
ported by the police or by the hospitals).
The Injured.
The list of Injured Is an exceedingly
long one, but most of those In it have
only cuts caused by flying glass. Those
most seriously injured are: Walter Bris
tol, Murray Hill Hotel, concussion of
brain. St. Vincent's Hospital; Charles B.
Gaines, New York City, shoulder dislo
cated and many bruises: W. J. Nok, New
York City, severe scalp wounds; Mrs.
Benjamin B. Moore, Madison, N. J., Man
hattan Hospital, face and hands cut; the
Rev. Father Ryan, New England, head,
face and arms cut: John Weiss, New York
City, scalp wounds, concussion of brain,
internal injuries; E. N. Ferris, Cleveland,
cut and bruised: E. N. Lewis, Lima, O.;
bndly cut: J. C. Gilchrist, Cleveland, cut.
J. Roderick Robertson, of Nelson. B. C,
Tas killed by debris hurled with the force
of artillery into his room at the Murray
Hill Hotel. He was general manager In
Canada for the British Columbia Gold
Fields Company, Ltd., and a prominent
c'tizen In the community where he lived.
JIc Vas a Scotchman and leaves a widow
and four children.
Tore Grent Gorge in Street.
The sunken approach to the street rail
way tunnel used by the Madison-avenue
lines cut through Park avenue, and the
shaft of the Rapid Transit subway was
run down beside it at the Intersection of
East Forty-first street. The street railway
approach was housed over with a super
structure used for the operating plant of
the Rapid Transit contractors. Tempo
rary buildings for storage purposes were
thrown up against the superstructure at
the mouth of the shaft, and there the
explosion occurred. It tore a great gorge
In the street, demolished the temporary
buildings and part of the superstructure,
und sent a mass of earth, splintered tim
ber and twisted Iron high in the air.
Much of II Tent battering against the
front of the Murray Hill Hotel, and al
though the walls and main structure of
that building stood the shock, nearly ev
ery room In the front of the house was
wrecked.
Hospitnl Had to Be Abandoned.
The Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital
on the east side of the avenue fared near
ly as bad, and had to be abandoned by
the management. The Grand Union Ho
tel lost all of its windows and glass par
titions, and practically every front win
dow in the Grand Central station was
shattered. The great clocks on its front
towers were blown from their cases.
Thousands of windows, some of them
seven blocks from the tunnel shaft, fell
In fragments. It was the shower of brok
en glass and falling debris that Injured
the greatest number.
Fortunately the explosion occurred at
the noon hour. Not more than 100 per
sons were In the main waiting-room of
the Grand Central station. Some of these
were slightly injured by bits of glass.
Four ticket sellers were cut about the
head and arms with the flying debris.
The clerical force In the executive of
fices of the New York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroad, which occupy the
floors above the first In the eastern wing
of the station, were thrown about by the
shock.
Cool Train Dispatchers.
Chief Dispatcher G. H. Wilson and his
four assistants, who were directing trains
of the New Haven line, having several
hundred trains to look out for, were
scratched with flying glass, but did not
leave their chairs, even when they could
not see their instruments because of the
smoke. One man, Foster, who was watch
ing a single-track strip In Connecticut, did
not even get up to look at the ruins after
the smoke cleared away. The station to
night presented somewhat the appearance
of a dismantled castle, with the big win
dows only ragged holes.
General alarms brought firemen, police
reserves and every available ambulance
to the spot. A majority of the wounaed
were treated on the spot, and the white
coated ambulance surgeons worked for an
hour in the debris-strewn streets. Police
lines were thrown across either end of
Park avenue and across the intersecting
streets.
Cause of Explosion Tiot Kbotth.
The cause of the explosion and the
quantity of explosives that blew up are not
definitely known. Several causes have
been advanced. One was that a fire
started near the powder-room and that
Master Mechanic Thomas Tubbs lost his
life In a desperate attempt to quench it
before it reached the deadly fueL An
other was that it started from a spark
produced by a stray current of electricity.
A third placed the blame upon a blast In
the tunnel. Still another gave a gas
explosion from electrical contact with the
trolley conduIUin the electrical subway.
It will take an official examination to
reveal the true explanation.
Mayor Low said tonight that he would
-write to the Rapid Transit Commission
ers, requesting that they ascertain the
subcontractors method of handling and
storing explosives. District Attorney
Jerome visited the scene and made an
investigation to guide him in the official
Inquiry and possible criminal prosecution
that will follow.
Head Men Under Arrest.
Ira A. Shaler, engineer In charge of the
work at Park avenue; John Bracken, a
foreman, and Martin McGrath, an assist
ant foreman, were placed under arrest,
charged with homicide. W. Barclay Par
sons, chjef engineer of the Rapid Tran
sit Commission, said Shaler was one of
the most competent and careful engineers
he ever knew.
The damage may exceed 51.000,000. The
first estimate of the damage to the Mur
ray Hill Hotel places the loss at $100,000.
but later the hotel was abandoned as un
safe. If the building is condemned, the
loss on it alone will approximate $1,000,000.
The damage to the Grand Union was es
timated at WQ.OOO. and that to the Man
hattan Hospital at 525,000. The loss at the
Grand Central station- was entirely, in
glass, as was that of the hundred or more
buildings affected by the explosion. No
estimate was made of the losses sustained
by the Rapid Transit contractors.
Moses Eppes, a powder man In charge ol
the shanty where the explosion occurred.
Is at Flower Hospital, suffering from con
tusions and shocks. He said that on go
ing to the shanty about noon he found a
candle, which he had left lighted, on a
shelf, lying on the floor, and some paper
about it .on fire. Close to this burning
paper were 13 boxes of dynamite cait
rldges, each box containing 60 to 75 cart
ridges. Eppes threw a pall of water over
the fire, and ran to get another. On com
ing back' he saw that the flames. were
close to the dynamite, and, dropping his
pall, he tried to get away. Then came
the explosion, and the next he knew he
was a patient in the hospital.
Clerk Strikes Jerome In Face.
There was a clash in the court this
afternoon between District Attorney Je
rome and Coroner Golddenkranz, result
ing in the former being struck In the face
by a clerk. Mr. Jerome was in his office,
examining Shaler, Bracken and McGrath,
the men under arrest, when a policeman
assigned to the Coroner's office entered
and, under the Coroner's instructions, de
manded that the prisoners appear before
that official. Mr. Jerome allowed them
to go, but he and his assistants followed.
In spite of the protests, the Coroner gave
the case to the Jurymen, who returned a
verdict recommending the discharge of the
prisoners. The Coroner then opened a
court as a sitting magistrate, had the
men rearrested, and held them without
ball. More protests came from Mr. Je
rome, and the Coroner changed his deci
sion, holding the men in 510,000 each. All
this had worked up the feelings of every
body so much that there was a fre fight.
Mr. Jerome received a blow in the face
from a Coroner's clerk, who in turn was
beaten by two of the District Attorney's
detectives. The detectives and the clerk
had each other arrested, but soon better
counsel prevailed, and all charges were
withdrawn for the present.
The body of Mr. Robertson, of Nelson,
B. C, was found In parlor N, of the Mur
ray Hill Hotel, where he had been crushed
to death by timbers huried through the
window. He had made a special request
for the roem in which he met his death,
and was assigned to It Friday.
All the doctors and nurses in the Man
hattan Eye and Ear Infirmary had been
cut by flying glass, but of the 62 patients
only a few suffered injury, and their
wounds were trifling.
Was a Prominent Mining: Man.
SEATTLE, Jan. 27. A special to the
Times from Nelson, B. C, says J. Roder
ick Robertson, of Nelson, B. C, who was
killed by the explosion in New York this
morning, was the general manager in
Canada for the British Columbia Gold
Fields, Ltd., one of the largest mining
companies operating in British Columbia.
He has held various offices in mining as
sociations and was the prime mover in
the organization of the Associated Boards
of Trade of Southern British Columbia.
He was considered very wealthy.
Casualty in an IotTa Fire.
DES MOINES. la.. Jan. 27. In a fire in
a fiat on Woodland avenue last night,
Mrs. J. W. Hlgley sustained fatal in
juries. The building was occupied by
several families, all of whom escaped
without Injuries, with the exception of
Mrs. Hlgley. J. S. Asgll, a fireman, was
severely frozen, and others suffered from
the Intense cold.
DISCUSS PEARSON'S VIEWS.
Chicago Ministers Speak oa His At
tack on Biblical Miracles.
CHICAGO, Jan. 27. Professor Pearson
and his recent open attack on the mira
cles of the Bible were discussed in many
of the Sunday eermons In Chicago. The
line was not drawn between denomina
tions, preachers of many creeds in a
score of churches deeming the utterances
of the Northwestern University teacher
worthy of especial thought. To the con
gregation in the Isaiah Temple, Rabbi
Btolz said:
"It Is not difficult to find in the Bible
Inaccuracies, exaggerations, inconsisten
cies, errors in text and sentiments that
degrade the Deity to the level of an Ori
ental despot." Again he said: "We are
under obligations to Professor Pearson
that he again has called attention to this
truth in a spirit of reverence and duty
and not from a sense of scorn and ridi
cule." Bishop Fallows declared the miracle
to be not unnatural, but supernatural,
and especially defended the records of the
New Testament.
Rev. Camden M. Cobern, preaching be
fore the. members of the St. James' Meth
odist Episcopal Church, declared:
"It is true that not all the Bible is lit
eral history and that a man or church
would Indeed be foolish who would In
sist upon Interpreting every part of the
Bible as literal history. Many of the re
marks made recently," he said before con
cluding, "do not sound like the utterances
of a biblical critic, but of infidelity, pure
and simple."
In another part of the city, Dr. Leach
was even more outspoken.
"Take away one single prop from me
If you dare to try It," he began, "and, In
the name of Jehovah God I will brand
you Judas. Disturbed by the utterances
of Professor Pearson? No. There never
has been a lack of such, for the devil
lives until he shall have been cast into
the pit by the Conqueror." The speaker
continued to say he was concerned for
the weaker men and these who might be
Influenced by the Professor's utterances,
and demanded that the trustees of the
university suspend the teacher.
Rev. Dr. Johonnot, at the Unity Church
In Oak Park, talked on the theme of "The
Evil Results of the Belief In an Infalli
ble Bible." He said in part:
"We have not lost any true faith when
we recognize the fallibility of the Bible,
but have made a distinct gain. The Bi
ble is like a gallery of. paintings, in which
are gathered the good and the bad."
Speaking before the Independent Re
ligious Society at the Grand Opcra-House,
Mr. Mangasarlan pleaded for a wider lib
erty In thought and action in regard to
religious belief.
"The Methodists have taken the posi
tion," he said, "that no insider has any
right to criticise the church. If man la
more than raiment, so is he more than
creeds. It would be more economical to
part with a tradition than with a man."
IRE OF SENATORS UP.
(Continued from First Page.)
demanded their independence. Foraker
concurred with Piatt.
In concluding tho debate, Dubois, re
ferring to Spooner's remarks, said he
was entirely satisfied that the Associated
Press dispatch was accurate. "No As
sociated Press reporter," said he, "ever
puts words into a man's mouth that ho
does not utter. I have every reason to
believe the dispatch is accurate." He
said, however, that if the statements re
garding General Wheaton were not true,
then the reprimand of the General which
he proposed would not Ho against him.
The Senate, on motion of Cullom, at
4:45 went into executive session, and at
5:25 P. M. adjourned.
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WELL ENTERTAINS SCHLEY
HIS LAST DAY IX CHICAGO FULL OF
INTERESTING INCIDENTS.
Visit to the Scheelhonse Named
for Him Reception Fellows
Reception.
CHICAGO. Jan. 27. The last day of
Admiral Schley's sojourn In Chicago was
full of Interesting Incidents. Reception
followed reception, and it is estimated
that during the day the Admiral shook
hands with more than 6000 persona, men
women and children. The first item in
the distinguished visitor's schedule was a
visit to the new W. S. Schley School
building. The Admiral entered the build
ing through two lines of boys holding
palms over his head while the children
sang "See, the Conquering Hero Comes."
After being Introduced, he made a short
speech. In which he said that honor and
honesty are the handmaids of valor. The
900 children in attendance marched by the
Admiral, who shook hands with every
one of them.
At 11 A. M., t2 representatives of the
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WINFIELD SCOTT SCHLEY SCHOOL, CHICAGO, VISITED YESTER
DAY BY THE ADMIRAL.
German societies of Chicago preented
to the Admiral resolutions of esteem
and approbation. The resolutions follow:
"The undersigned, acting under he In
structions of numerous German societies
of this city, express to you, on their be
half, their affection and high esteem for
the patriotic and heorlc services which
you have rendered our country in peace
and In war. We admire in, you a knight
without fear and reproach, a great and
brave leader In battle, a humane com
mander, a gentleman under the most try
ing circumstances and the glorious victor
6f Santiago. May our beloved country, in
the hours of danger, always have the
services of men of your mettle. And in
expressing the sentiments of our con
stituents we add the best wishes for the
continued welfare of yourself and your
family."
The greeting bore the signatures of 20
representatives of 2CS Chicago German so
cieties. Following luncheon with E. A. Munger.
of the Hamilton Club, Admiral and Mrs.
Schley met the members of the Maryland
Society of Chicago at a reception in the
Palmer House.
At So'clock Admiral and Mrs. Schley
were tendered a public reception at the
Auditorium Hotel. The lobbies and ap
proaches to the second floor corridor
were crowded. As the Admiral and his
wife ascended the stairway, a chorus or
SO young ladles, attired In sailor suits.
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tang "See The Conquering Hero Comes
The reception terminated at o o clock, at
which time Chairman Munger estimated
that the Admiral had shaken bands with
S500 people.
At 6 o'clock the Admiral was the guest
of honor at a dinner given by the officers
of the Chicago Naval Batallion. The
dinner, which was attended by about 75
officers and guests, was held In the blue
room of the Auditorium Hotel. From the
Atnnor tho Stnlnl tl.-.o rlt-on Hlrootlv i
in thn innnrv nf tVio TMrt Tnfnntrv nn i
Michigan avenue, where the Chicago
Naval Batallion was paraded for his In
spection. Tomorrow morning at 8:30, he
and Mrs. Schley will leave for Louisville.
Train Held Up and Express Rifled.
BRANCHVILLE. S. C Jan. 27. An ex
press robbery took place tonight on the
Southern Railway when tho passenger
train from Charleston reached a point
Ave miles from Branchvllle. Seven or
eight men were riding on the- platform
between the engine and baggage car, con
cealed by the darkness. At the 55-mlle
board, two men crawled- over the tender
and covered the engineer. John Reynolds,
with Winchesters. By order of the rob
bers, a brakeman uncoupled the cxpreps,
mall and baggage cars, which were taken
to 5S Station, leaving the rest of the
cars on the main line. The local safe
was stripped, and the through safe was
taken from the car. The engineer was
then permitted to return with the three
cars to his train. Mall, btiggagc and
passengers were not molcsteq.
Railroad Mortgage Foreclosed.
SPRINGFIELD, 111., Jan. 27. In the
United States Circuit Court today Judge
Humphrey entered a decree, ancillary to
that entered by Judge Thayer in the
United States Circuit Court for the West
ern District of Missouri, in the cose of
Simuel M. Fordyce and Webster Wlthere,
-i..i-o nf ,. v.ni. oifr. -Pifte,i jt.
Gulf Railroad Company, and others,
against the Omaha, Kansas City & East
ern Railroad Company ct a., foreclosing
a mortgage of J516.000 and Interest,
amounting to J918.S67 in all, and ordering
the sale of the Omaha, Kansas City &
Eastern road at Plattsburg, Mo.
Extra Session of General Assembly.
DENVER, Jan. 27. An extra session of
the Thirteenth General Assembly met to
day to enact special legislation to compel
corporations to pay taxes on ful valua
tion, the same as private citizens. The
revenue bill will be made a party measure,
and the caucus will be urged to adopt it
without amendment other, than remedying
the provision relating to the Stite Board
of Assessors. The agitation In favor of
the repeal of the single tax bill has led
to much discussion concerning the Legis
lature's authority to reconsider a consti
tutional amendment which has been sub.
mltted to the people.
Surprised a Boer Laager.
PRETORIA, Jin. 27. General Bruce
HamiUon, by a clever night march, sur
prised a laager between Ermelo and
Bethel, in the Transvaal Colony, and
charged the Boers, who fled In all direc
tions, and were pursued many miles. As
a result of this expedition, 2 Boers and
a quantity of stores were captured. The
casualties were small.
Refers of Cash-Bead Case.
HELENA, Mont, Jan. 27. The Supreme
Court today heard arguments on a mo
tion to return to the Delawate Surety
Cpmpany $350,000 cash bonds put up by
the Pennsylvania litigation several
months ago. The bond was given
in a temporary injunction issued
by the Supreme Court, pending an appeal
from the lower court as to whether that
court had made an error In refusing to
grant an injunction. Some time ago the
Supreme Court decided that the lower
court had not committed an error, and
now the Montana Ore Purchasing- Com
pany wants the cash bond returned to the
surety company. The motion is resisted
by the Boston & Montana Company.
TAKE MURDERER WOODWARD
Montana Oatlavr Captured ,hy His
Employer and a Hired Man,
BILLINGS, Mont., Jan. 27. Charles
Woodward, who admits that he Is the
murderer of Sheriff RJcker. of Casper.
Wyo., was captured ttils afternoon at 1
o'clock at the ranch of Wilson Owens,
13 miles west of Billings, and brought
to this city late tonight for safe keeping.
Woodward's capture was effected by
Owens together with his hired man.
John Berkheimer, but not without a
desperate battle. Woodward came to
Owens' ranch about a week ago, giving
his name as Bill Gad, and saying he had
been In some trouble down In Wyoming.
Little was thought of the matter until a,
few days ago when Owens upon picking
up a newspaper, noticed the description
of the murderer of Sheriff Rlcker, and it
tallied exactly with that of Gad. and it
was decided to take Gad a prisoner. They
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sent to Billings two days ago for hand
cuffs, which reached them today. At
about 1 o''clock this afternoon, while the
three men were In the house talking, and
at a time when Gad had unbuckled and
laid off his two revolvers, they stepped,
between him and the guns, and a terrible
fight then occurred. The two men finally
overcame him sufficiently for one to
snake the handcuffs on to his wrists. Gad
begged them plteously to let him go, to
give him a chance to run. and they might
shoot him down like a dog. only he did
not want to be taken back to Casper. He
told the men that he was Woodward, the
man wanted for the murder of Sheriff
Rlcker. A reward of $1000 was offered
for the capture of Woodward, and every
Sheriff In Southern Montana and Nortn
ern Wyoming had been after it.
Woodward showed Owens and Berk
heimer a small hack saw about 6 Inches
long with which he had sawed. his way
from the Casper jail, and this was found
sewn In a pleat in his shirt when he was
searched at the Jail this evening.
Will Be a National Tournament.
ATLANTA, Ga., Jan. 27. The telegra
phers of Atlanta have decided that the
.tournament which they are arranging for
March 1 shall be National in scope. In
stead of being limited to the country south
of the Ohio River. President Roosevelt
will be asked to furnish the subject-mat
ter for the contest. This will require a
composition of nearly 350 words, as it is
thft rnt,.ntinn m hnvi. th tt ntirm for
ter for the contest. This will require
the Intention to have the test continue for
five minutes. The executive committee
has named an honorary committee, corf
sisting of the following: Andrew Car
negie, Thomas A. Edison, Gugllel
mo Marconi. Thomas T. Eckert,
John W. Mackay and Melville E. Stone.
There Is a strong hope that Messrs. Mar
coni, Stone and Eckert may be induced
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Tiro Negroes Lynched.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 27. Two negroes
have been lynched In a distant portion of
West Carroll Parish, La., for the murder
ui j. . viciiiv viii.c juiui iium liuj u
Grant, while out hunting with a friend"
named McKay, came upon some negroes
who had killed and were cleaning hogs.
He found that the animals were his own
hogs, and attempted to arrest the negroes,
when one of them flrcd at him. the bullet
entering his brain. McKay aroused the
whites In the neighborhood with the news
of the murder. A posse was hastily
I formed
Three negroes were captured and
two of them were lynched at once.
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Pan-American Conference.
CITY QF MEXICO, Jan. 27. The project
for an International court of claims was
presented at today's session of the Pan
American Conference. Though it has not
attracted the same amount of attention
as the arbitration treaty, it Is really of
even greater practical importance. It is
in reality itself a compulsory arbitration
plan, applied, however, only to contro-
. vcrslps Involving nothing but pecuniary
Horse Trainer Smith's Wound Fatal.
MONTREAL. Jan. 27. George Smith,
! a well-known colored horse trainer, who
' was brought here by Cyril Laurln from
, the United States last year, and was
shot in a stable in a row yesterday morn
ing by Laurlns son, Edward, is dead.
Cyril Laurln is the most prominent
breeder of trotting horses in Cmada.
Asylum Superintendent Removed.
GUTHRIE. O. T., Jan. 27. Acting on
the report of the investigating committee
as to the management of the Oklahoma
Insane Asylum, Governor Ferguson today
removed Dr. Felix L. Winkler, of King
fisher, as superintendent, and placed a
committee of four physicians temporarily
in charge.
Fire In a Well-Known Boole Hoase.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 27. A fire today
burned the book house of W. E. Davie
& Co., 224 East Fourth street, causing a
loss estimated at 550.000. The establish
ment is widely known among book lovers
as a repository for old and rare volumes,
many of which were destroyed.
"Will Ask Roosevelt's Permission.
NEW YORK, Jan. 27. According to
the Tribune's London correspondent, it is
reported from Pekln that American mis
sionaries intend to ask the President for
permission to erect a church on the
grounds ofthe United States Legation.
Bad Accident to Soldiers.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex.. Jan. 27. Three
men of the Second Field Artillery were
bidly injured, one fatally, on the drill
grounds at Fort Sam Houston today, by
the overturning of a gun carriage.
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WANT CUr IN WAR TAXES
TEA AND BEER INTERESTS HAVE
AN OFFICIAL HEARING.
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Reasons They Advance to "Ways and
Means Committee in Sapport
of Their Requests.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 27. The ways and
means committee today temporarily laid j
aside tne sUDjeci ot uuDan recipruunj aim.
entered upon the question of reducing the
war revenue taxes. During the morning
the tea interests were heard on the prop
osition to take off the tax of 10 cents a
pound on tea, imposed by the Spanish
War revenue act. This afternoon was set
apart for the beer interests. The tea In
terests were numerously represented.
Some of those present opposed the pro
posed change, and Chairman Payne di
vided the time so that both sides uilght
be. heard. Albert B. Sloan, of New York,
president of the National Tea Duty Re
peal Association, made the opening state
ment. He summed up the appeal for re
duction as follows:
First The duty is an excessle hardship
upon the four classes of people Interested con
sumer, retsller ,wholea!e grocer and tea com
pany. Importer.
Second The duty is mjurlng permanently
the quality of te sold and consumed.
Third The poorer classes pay the tax In
full, and the better classes are gradually belns
deprived of the best tea.
Fourth As the tea duty I a war tax. it
should be removed, now that the war Is orr
and there Is a surplus In the Treasury.
Fifth As tho country Is already heavily
taxed upon the principle of protection, it
should not be doubly taxed upon an article
which demands no projection.
Thomas Phelan and Martin Roach, of
New York; John Moire, of Boston: John
Magruder, of Washington, .and others
spoke along similar lines In favor of tak
ing off tea duty. The opposition to the
proposed reduction was opened by W. J.
Buckflcld, tea importer of New York. He
said the 10 per cent duty had operated
beneficially in keeping out the poor grades
of tea, including the Japan tea dusts,
which had been mixed with other teas.
This gave the country better qualities of
teas, and eventually an improvement in
quality would lead to an Increased con
sumption of tea. He stated that the price
of tea would advance by the removal of
the duty, and he said prices had already
advanced In the expectation that the tax
would be removed. A. B. Johnson, recent
ly United States Consul at Amoy, China,
gave, as a result of his experience, that
the duty had operated to stop the ship
ment of poor tea to this country, and the
duty had fallen on the Chinese dealer In
stead of the American dealers ana consum
er. This ciosea tne tea ncarins. u ic
committee took a recess until 2 P. M.
Beer People Have a Hearing.
At the afternoon session the beer peo
ple were represented by officials of their
organization, including N. W. Kendall, of
New Haven, Conn., president of the United
States Brewers' Association; George O.
Oberman, of Baltimore, chairman of the
committee on Federal relations, of that
association; Rudolph Brand, of Chicago,
cx-presldent. and Robert Cain, of Balti
more, of the board of trustees. Many
members of the House attended the hear-
lns-
President Kendall said assurances had
been given when the war taxes were im
posed that they were for war purposes and
would terminate with the war. There was
no trust In the brewing trade, he de
clared, and if large fortunes had been
made In the business Jt was before the
Spanish War. He referred to "three men
engaged in the iron Industry reaping an
annual profit of J6O.0OO.O0O from their busi
ness." The hrewcrs had paid to the Gov
ernment in 1900 $73,750,754, and their profits
either had been wiped out entirely or re
duced to a pittance.
Chairman Payne, In reference to Mr.
Kendall's appeal that Congress keep the
promise of repeal heretofore made, said
that Congress and the committee had kept
ahead of their promises. The trouble had
been that the requirements of the Gov
ernment had largely increased. The re
duction In war taxes In the last year had
gone as far as the Government condi
tions seemed to justify. Now the com
mitter would further consider that addi
tional reductions were Justified.
Mr. Oberman spoke of the numerous
failures in the brewing world. The in
dustry was thoroughly American, with
American labor at high wages, but de
clared It was not treated llko other Amer
ican Industries. Mr. Brand referred to the
enormous surplus glutting the Treasuryi
and said this should impel an immediate
performance of the promises heretofore
made that the war tax should be repealed.
Mr. Craln said the present tax was par
ticularly onerous on small brewers, and
that its continuance would bring about a
large number of failures. A local dele
gation representing? the National Retail
Malt Liquor Association urged the repeal
of the beer tax from the standpoint of re
tailers. This cl03ed the hearing on the
beer tax.
Minority Philippine Tariff Report.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 27. Senator Car
mack today submitted a minority report
from the committee on Philippine tariff
bill. It says that opposition to the meas
ure Is not based upon a mere question of
revenue or any theory concerning forms
and principles of taxation, but because
this violates Constitutional rights and
transcends the limits of Constitutional
power. The objection of the. minority Is to
the whole policy of colonial empire,
to the control by this Government of vas.
sal provinces, to the spirit of military ag
gression and of war for the sake of spoils.
The report says that the bill reported by
the majority of the committee Is a char
acteristic manifestation of such policy
and spirit.
CHINESE EXCLUSION HEARINGS.
Arsnmcnts In the Natnre of a Reply
to John IV. Foster.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27. The Senate
committee on immigration today continued
its hearings of the- subject of Chinese ex
clusion. The time was token up by rep
resentatives of the Federal Commlsaion of
Labor and the State of California, who
submitted arguments In the nature of a
reply to John W. Foster, who apoke last
week before the committee in opposition
to the pending measures. E. J. Llvernash,
of California, declared that the Chinese
population of the Philippines Is In excess
of that of the State of California, and
protection Is ncccsaary for the preserva
tion of the welfare of our laboring classes.
The Pacific States were no more responsi
ble than other states for the conditions
which brought about the cession of the
Philippines, and were entitled to demand
protection of Congress from any dangers
of Chinese Immigration wljich follow that
cession. Mr. Llvernash said he heartily
favored the amendment of Senator Quay,
which would not exclude Chinese Chris,
tians.
In the Honse.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27. The House to
day adopted a resolution calling for docu
ments relating to the old training-ship
Vermont, which was placed out of com
mission last Summer, and also passed a
bill to provide for the compulsory attend
ance of witnesses before Registers and
Receivers of General Land Offices. A bill
to appropriate $100,000 for establishing
homes for the teaching of articulate
speech to deaf children waq defeated. The
House adjourned untH Wednesday.
Danish "West Indies Treaty
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27. The Senate to.
day In executive season received the
treaty with Denmark transferring the
West IndieB posessions of that country
to the United States. The exact consid
eration specified In the treaty lo be paid
by this country is 55.O0O.C00.
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
Several Idaho and Washington Post
masters In the List.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27. The President
today sent the following nominations to
the Senate:
Postmasters Idaho Warren C. Fenton,
Boise; John L. Underwood Montpeller;
Wesley W. Prltchett, Welser. Washing
ton Alphon&o F. Learned, Port Town
send; William A. Buckley, Sprague; Ed
win L. Brunton, Walla Walla; Joseph u.
Tuttle, Watervllle.
Register of
Land Office Charles D.
Ford, Denver.
Receiver of Public Money
-Arthur W,
Kinney, Los Angeles, Cal.
War Captain Lewis T. Griffith. Surgeon
of Volunteers, rank of Major; Harold L.
Cofnn, Maine, Assistant Surgeon of Vol
unteers, rank of Captain.
Navy Lieutenant grade, Ridley L. Mc
Lean, to be a Lieutenant. First Lieuten
ants to be Captains, Marine Corps J. G.
Breckcnridge. Arthur T. Marlx and Will
iam H. Parker. Sscond Lieutenants to be
Lieutenants. Marine Corps Richard P.
Williams, Thomas A. Mott, John C. Beau
mont. Shaw Starts for Washington.
DES MOINES. la., Jan. 27. Governor
and Mrs. Shaw left for Washington to
night. They expect to reside for the pres
ent at the Arlington Hotel, but will take
a house before the entire family Joins
them in Washington for the Summer.
Governor Shaw expects to assume the
duties of Secretary of the Treasury Feb
ruary 1.
RACES AT OAKLAND.
Long-Priced Horses Won the
Ma-
Jority of Events.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 27. Two favor
ites and an equal first choice won at Oak
land today, while the other events went
to long-priced horses. The 2-year-old
event resulted In a close finish. Orfeo won
by a nose from Ora Viva, a 20-to-l shot.
Plunger Lewis bet on Rey Dare, but he
was beaten cleverly by MacGyle, of
Boot's stable, strongly played by Tom
Ryan and his friends. L. Jackson rode
threo winners. The results were:
Six and a half furlongs, selling Ingo
won. El Mido second. Light Ball third;
time, 1:23.
Three and a half furlongs, purse Orfeo
won. Ora Viva second, Hudson third;
time, 0:43i.
Seven furlongs, selling Bragg won". Ty
ranus second, Vassallo third; time. 1:29.
One mile, selling MacGyle won, Rey
Dare second, Joe Ripley third; time, 1:43.
Six furlongs, selling Duckoy won, Mee
hanus second. Captivate third; time, 1:1431.
Six and a half furlongs, selling Dr.
Boyle won. Quadra second, Censor third;
time, l:213i.
Races nt New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 27. The results
at Crescent City were:
Six furlongs Horse Shoe Tobacco won,
Haldee second, Masterful third; time,
1:15.
One mile Henry of Franstamar won. Pi
rates Queen second. Ante Up Third; time,
1UVA.
Steeplechase, handicap, short course
Ula b ox won, cantadas second, Harvc a.
third; time. 3:06.
Handicap, six and a half furlongs Ko
loma won, Maggie Davis second, Andes
third; time, 1:23.
Mile and 20 yards Death won, Handl
capper second, Intrusive third; time,
1:45.
MAY QUIT WESTERN LEAGUE.
Slonx City Snid to "Think of Going:
In on Independent Deal.
SIOUX CITY, la., Jan. 27. Financial
men backing the baseball interests in
this olty have about -decided to with
draw their Interest in the Western
League, and enter a proposed league to
be composed of Sioux City, Des Moines
and Dubuque, la., Peoria, Aurora, Jollet.
Qulncy and Elgin, 111. The Des Moines
and Sioux City men Interested are now
conferring on the matter with a prospect
of definite action very soon. It is said
only the consent of those cities Is nec
essary to perfect the league.
Flynn Denies the Report
"DES MOINES, la., Jan. 27. Frank F.
Flynn, principal owner of the Des Moines
baseball franchise, absolutely denies the
report that any one connected with the
franchise Is Interested In such a deal,
and says there can hardly be any one
else considering it.
Advises Ministers to Drop f3lR "Words
MEMPHIS, Tenn.. Jan. 27. In his ad
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Methodist Episcopal Colored Church at
Greenville, Bishop Fowler told the min
isters assembled that in preparing their
sermons they should eliminate the big
words characteristic of colored preach
ers. "You don't understand what you
are talking about, neither does your
congregation, therefore cut the big words
out," said Bishop Fowler.
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